Monday, May 19, 2003

Is Wireless Worth It? One district's report on a pilot face-off of wireless laptops on carts versus the traditional plugged-in computer lab. To Wire or Not to Wire? Two research reports raise important issues around the use of wireless in schools. Wireless: Why Now? According to the Peak Group's recent "Wireless Technologies in Education" study, school districts will spend $776 million on wireless technologies in the 2002-2003 school year. What is driving this trend? 1:45:22 PM

Assessments that Empower Student Success: The Role of Technology AEL's Institute for the Advancement of Emerging Technologies in Education (IAETE) has made available proceedings from a national symposium, "Assessments That Empower Success: The Role of Technology." Follow the link to access conference materials. 1:41:10 PM

Instant Messaging Moves Beyond the Simple Chat Crossing new frontiers, instant messaging embraces pictures, music and even voice calls. [NYTimes article] 1:33:22 PM

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